Trailing safety by 10 points with only seven games remaining, time is rapidly running out for Scott Parker’s side.
The Clarets have had plenty of time to stew over their 3-1 defeat to Fulham last month, due to a combination of the March international break and the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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This weekend they face a Brighton side that saw off Liverpool 2-1 in their last encounter, leaving them in 10th place and well in contention for a European place.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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1. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) - doubt
The forward, who hasn’t made a single appearance this season as a result of an ACL injury, is now back in training and is closing in on a return. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
2. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender continues to be sidelined with some niggling issues after recovering from a long-standing knee injury, which has kept him out of action since December 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Photo: Ryan Pierse
3. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out
The skipper won’t be back until the start of next season after suffering a devastating ACL injury in the game against Everton just after Christmas. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Photo: Matt McNulty
4. Hannibal (Burnley) - out
We’re still awaiting news on the full extent of the hamstring injury he suffered against Fulham, but having missed the international break for Tunisia he’s expected to miss out. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard